Agnico-Eagle adds tonnage to LaRonde
While Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) struggles to return to profitability, there has been nothing but good news from the exploration and development programs under way at the company’s flagship LaRonde go…
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Placer Dome bucks trend by boosting earnings
Despite low gold prices, Placer Dome (PDG-T) generated stronger cash flow and improved earnings in the 3-month period ended June 30.With production costs reaching a new low of US$150 per oz., includin…
Drilling expands Nevada complex
Indications are that extensive drilling at the Battle Mountain complex in northern Nevada could result in a significant reserve increase for owner Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N).The Houston, Tex.-based …
PEOPLE — Westone Ventures
Duncan Bain and N.R. Newson appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Star Res.
Philip Mount and Patrick Glazier appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Southern Mineral
Jeff Arsenych and David Beckwermert appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Rio Algom
John Lill appointed vp of mining operations.
PEOPLE — Intercap Res.
Michael Smith appointed director.
PEOPLE — Black Swan Gold
Bryce Porter appointed president, Augusto Kishida appointed vp of exploration.
PEOPLE — Armada Gold
Geoff Donahue appointed director.
Romarco cuts high grade in Nevada
Romarco Minerals (R-T) has intercepted high-grade gold values at its newly acquired Red Rocks project in western Nevada.The company completed 12 reverse-circulation and three core holes, totalling 12,…
NEW HORIZONS — Gold on the tracks
Increasingly, gold contacts are being used in locomotives as the use of electronic control increases.When an engineer moves the throttle on one of the new-generation AC (alternating current) diesel-el…